Document Type : Research Paper

Authors

1 Ph.D. Student of Sport Management, University of Guilan

2 Professor of Sport Management, Guilan University

3 Associate Professor of Sport Management, University of Guilan,

4 Assistant Professor of Social Sciences, Shahid Chamran university of Ahvaz, Ahvaz, Iran

Abstract

Objective: The aim of this research was provide a framework for analyzing the basketball development system in Iran.
Methodology: The research method was qualitative research with systematic exploratory approach. The statistical population consisted of two sections of human society (managers, coaches ...) and information society (books, articles, documents, media, etc.) related to basketball. The sample was selected based on theoretical saturation and was sampled in a theoretical way (21 people and 56 documents). The research tool was a library study and exploratory interviews. The validity of the tool was evaluated and verified based on the legal and scientific evidence of the sample, the opinion of the experts, and the agreement between the codebook editors. A multi-stage coding method was used to analyze the data using a systematic approach.
Results: The research framework derived from coding included four levels of perspectives, factors, dimensions, and components of them. Their perspectives and factors include the background (international development and development, features and capabilities, background and national background, national development of sport), ability (strategic and executive management, physical resources and facilities, financial management and Economic, scientific and technological resources), participation (event and participation, expert human resource management, talent management and athlete management, external stakeholder management) and the consequence (sustainable development of basketball). Relationship between the factors in the conceptual model is drawn.
Conclusion: Based on research findings, the basketball development system can be said to be a strategic process which is influenced by the above-mentioned factors, ultimately through collaborative component and its desirability is to lead to sustainable development of this discipline.
 

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